गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Bhagirathi murder incident: NC team in Baitedi Nepal Bhagirathi murder incident: NC team in Baitedi KathmanduPati February 14, 2021 BAITADI – A team led by Nepali Congress central member and former Minister Ramesh Lekhak has reached here for an observation and study of the incident of the rape and murder of 17-year-old Bhagirathi Bhatta of Dogadadekar rural municipality-7. Leader Lekhak will be reporting back to his party following the study. The team today will be making a visit to the incident site, talk to members of the victim family and hold discussion with the local people’s representatives and the provincial head of Nepal police on the matter of the investigation so far, according to Lekhak’s personal secretary Janak Bhatta. Earlier on Saturday, Lekhak held a discussion with the NC district committee office-bearers. Bhagirathi was found dead after rape on February 4. The Police have not been able to nab those behind the heinous act as of yet. Peaceful demonstrations are taking place every day calling for immediate arrest and action against the rapist and murders. Also today, a demonstration will take place at Khochlek bazaar area and in local Sillegada, according to member of the struggle committee Bhojraj Joshi. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal government reaches deal with Hindu protesters India, China resume Lipulekh trade despite Nepal protest Nirmal Purja, world-renowned British-Nepali mountaineer killed in Pakistan avalanche Nimsdai transformed global mountaineering beyond records and summits Govt and Hindu organizations sign 13-point agreement Nepal partially eases curfew in Siraha’s Golbazar area Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner